on the lookout for
idiom
: looking or searching for (something or someone)
An avid shopper, she was always on the lookout for sales.
The police are on the lookout for two men who escaped from custody yesterday.
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Goelz is always on the lookout for new ear releases, especially when major Disney milestones are involved.
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 July 2025
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July 11, 2025
This Vogue.com contributor loves a wedding and is always on the lookout for couples to feature in the Living section (and on her own site, Over The Moon).
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 11 July 2025
This means being constantly on the lookout for potential advantages and available resources – in short, being active, rather than passive or reactive.
—Jorge Heine, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
In a region on the lookout for signs of life with startup exits — and that enjoys a robust offering for deliveries — the consolidation between two local players may encourage cautious investors.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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Jordan Greene, People.com, 22 July 2025
Bridal Shop Weddings Inside Kid Cudi and Lola Abecassis Sartore’s Wedding Weekend in the South of France
July 11, 2025
This Vogue.com contributor loves a wedding and is always on the lookout for couples to feature in the Living section (and on her own site, Over The Moon).
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 11 July 2025
This means being constantly on the lookout for potential advantages and available resources – in short, being active, rather than passive or reactive.
—Jorge Heine, The Conversation, 7 July 2025
In a region on the lookout for signs of life with startup exits — and that enjoys a robust offering for deliveries — the consolidation between two local players may encourage cautious investors.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 11 July 2025
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“On the lookout for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20lookout%20for. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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